I had just seen the film "Chef" with my family, and the three of us felt a huge desire to take one of those Cubans sandwich prepared in the film, so as soon as we got home I put my hands to work reading and re-reading recipes and recipes that looked so good. As always I caught something from here and there and I ended up with my personal version. The result is this: a sandwich that will make you loose your mind! S I was so excited that I ended up making a list in my profile of Spotify, I called it: Heart & Soul in my kitchen and if you click on it, you will get much rhythm in the kitchen... as much as I do!
For the pork mojo
- 160 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- the zest of one Orange
- the juice of an orange
- the juice of a lime
- 7 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- a bunch of fresh cilantro
- a handful of chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 piece of a kilo of pork (I used pork loin)
For the sandwiches:
- 250 g slices of leg ham cut knife
- 12 thin slices of pork Mojo
- 100 g of melted butter, for brushing
- two baguettes or large loaves of bread each cut the in 3 parts
- 12 slices of Swiss cheese emmental or gruyere
- 12 dill pickles (the bigger the better)
- Yellow mustard (the best to use is burgers mustard but you should not use Dijon or ancient mustard)
Preparation:
1. in a large bowl, whisk the oil, orange zest, juice of Orange, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, mint, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
2. Pour this mixture in a large frozen plastic bag. Place the piece of meat inside and make a knot to the bag. Let marinate in the refrigerator between 12 and 24 hours turning it upside down occasionally...
3. After this time, remove the meat from the bag and place it on a baking pan with the fat side up. Bake at 180 ° for one hour or until the meat does not show pink juice when pinched.
4 Remove from oven and cover with foil. Let stand 30 minutes before cutting.
5 Once past this half an hour, cut the meat into thin slices. Put side.
6 Turn on the grill or sandwich maker and heat it up.
7. On a hot griddle or large skillet, cook to golden both sides of the pork mojo slices and then the ham slices. Put them aside
8.Slice the dill pickles. The larger they are the better.
9 Brush both cut sides of bread with yellow mustard. Layer bottom of bread with two steaks and cover with the ham.
10 Put the pickles over the ham and cover with two slices of cheese.
11 Cover with the top cut of the bread and using a kitchen brush, paint well with melted butter all sides of the sandwich.
12 Put the sandwich on the grill and let it heat well until the bread is crispy on the outside. Enjoy!
- If you want to add a extra fat to the meat use the pork ham meat
- Serve with French fries and you will have a complete dinner or lunch
- Use orange cheddar cheese for extra melted touch
- Difficulty: easy
- Preparation time: 1 hour and a half plus marinade time between 12 and 24 hour time
- Serves: 10
Ever happened to you, I rise now to prepare it but I will control myself a few days.
The look is fabulous.
Regards
Lol, if that it is so, Maria Dolores. Check a little, but that day was Saturday and we really enjoyed it! So to save it for the weekend and let me know. Thank you for writing and for being here with me!
Wow! Spectacular! I have yet to see the movie and see that I was tempted but I took a summer of hop and between one thing and another, I passed.
Pintaza having your sandwich, come on, that right now I was going to your House and took me one with a straw and so we started the day.
I pointed out to me, that it is of insurance like that at home!
Kisses to jug!
Lol thank you very much Inma. The truth is that they are as rich as it seems. They are some very original flavours and the end result is the pump. I already have made them a few times since the first time and up to my parents found them delicious, so don't hesitate, come and try with them the success you have insured! Thank you very much for the comment and see if one of these days we can see us. A big kiss and thank you pretty again!
Nice please! I love the movie and your recipe of the sandwich I also love :) I'll try to do so. A greeting!
Hello Cristobalina, then Yes! And you'll see what sandwich! Is tremendous and will repeat the safe recipe! Thank you very much for being here with Loleta. A hug
Loleta, yesterday saw the movie. I liked very much, so much passion for the kitchen of "The Chief" as the relationship with his son. It is worth to see it. And of course, they enter a huge desire of Cuban and fried yuca.
Minutes later I tuck Instagram and I find your Cuban! It was a chance and at the same time a joy. I don't know when I will have time to prepare it, but has to fall, surely!
A kiss!
Lol well you look how is life and their chances. I'm glad that you liked the movie (to my I loved it) and then enjoy with instagram and photos of my Cuban sandwich. Don't forget to try it you will see that it is rich rico. Mustard, gherkins, this pork loin and cheese melted... ummmm... it makes my mouth water... lol. Thank you very much for the comment and thank you very much for being here with me. A big kiss
Hello!
I found your site the other day after see the movie "Chef" and get crazy then to find the perfect recipe to make the Cuban Sandwich. Yesterday I prepared the sauce and today am going to bake it. I would like to know if you could freeze half of meat already with the mojo without baking it, because I believe that it will be much and if I do everything will overrun.
Thank you!
Belen Hello! Thank you very much for your comment.The answer to your question is Yes: you can freeze the unbaked and even baked. The only thing to keep in mind is that the meat must not have been frozen before and that you must defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours before bring it to room temperature. I hope I helped and you'll see the rich that is! Thank you for being here with me a greeting.
Hello! I have come to your blog after seeing the film and not be if "The boss" are as well but they have to be very good.
A question: when baking, in the tray:
1) Gets the meat with the sauce that remains attached or
(2) Gets the meat with all the mojo or
3) as 2) but so watering with mojo
Thank you!
Hi Rafa, thank you very much for your words. The meat is Navy with the mojo between 12 and 24 hours. Then removed the meat from the bag (and pulls the mojo) and the meat gets baked (so that out of the bag). You don't have to water the meat during cooking because it already has enough juice inside after having been marinate. It is important that the fattier part of meat is on top when you go it to put in the oven. Comes out very tasty. Thank you for being here with me and pass a Merry Christmas.
I have a doubt, mojo can be saved for other times? Congelandolo or by saving it to vacuum?
Of course, in the fridge in an airtight jar will last you and freezer preserves perfect :) Thank you
Wow... what pass! How well you have been this "Cuban sandwich" (as well as Cubans call)... I desayunaría a piece now!
I have to look for that movie. I have not seen it yet!
Bessss!
IDania
Hello Idania, thank you and Yes, you definitely have to see the movie and you will see how after watching it you want to prepare this rich snack! Thank you very much for being here with me and have a super 2015!
This afternoon I shared your sandwich with my group of Facebook, FACECOOK, and you do not see the smash hit! With your permission, I'll take your recipe, which will encourage my friends now meetings. Congratulations on your blog, has an exquisite style.
Hi Laura, then when try it love you until the end! The sandwich is amazing, really that I do not say you for the recipe is mine. It is very got and at home when I prepare it, I always do a whole bar and there is never any leftovers. You'll see as you like. Thank you very much for writing but above all thank you for being here with me. A kiss
See this sandwich I've seen out there, Loleta have convinced me, is amazing, and you explained it beautifully, those photos and presentation I become crazy, jajaj, thanks Loleta, bsss
Hoola! Because I'm glad a lot you liked, but that's nothing compared to when you do it and try it. You do not know how good that is so encourage you to prepare it and let me know. A hug and thank you very much for being here with me!
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Hello Loleta, thank you very much for sharing this great recipe, I since I saw the movie, I left wanting a sandwich of those hahaha and now it this the recipe here, because I'm going to have to do it, and my son will be pleased, since he also much liked the film and as it wants to be a chef because more so :)
Thanks and greetings
Hello Alex, thank you very much for your comment. You definitely have to do with your child. Mine also kitchen likes and loves this sandwich. It's really fun and tasty, so go you! piggy banks thanks for being here with me would a hug!
Good!
Yesterday I saw the movie and I did as ti. The desire that I went to prepare were immediate and I started reading what should and what should not take this sandwich, the origin and the way of doing it and I'll take your recipe.
Perhaps put the ham meat so you have more fat but I will moreover make it very similar to yours. I wonder if you mind to record the recipe in my youtube channel using the similar to this recipe.
Thank you very much
PS: the sandwich making grilled in the 20 min of the movie is also very rich and don't have anything :)
Hello Raul, I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe! The movie is great and I've seen it a bunch of times. Although took me to get the recipe of the sandwich, at the end I am super satisfied with the outcome. Thank you very much for asking, because not all the dumb does. Of course that you can do all you ask is that you names my blog which is where your you get your inspiration :) And when you have done melo say so you link it! A greeting thank you
You leave me speechless, spectacular! When I finished seeing the movie the first thing I did was find the sandwich recipe online, and the truth is that yours is the best of all. I liked so much that it has been the first I've had in mind when I made this journey for blogs in search of the best sandwiches:
http://cookingexperiences.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/las-mejores-recetas-de-la-red-ocho-increibles-sandwiches/
I hope you like it.
Kisses!
Hello Alberto. sorry that you have not answered before but these days they are missing me hours! Thank you very much for your comment. I'm glad much you liked and many thanks for choosing it from your selection! A hug and thanks for being here with me!
Hello. First thanks for the recipe. It is perfect and very well explained. Today we ate snacks and often tribute that my family and I have given to us. The only bug I've had, I have no forgiveness, is the bread. I bought a bar of those poor, pre-cooked, d3 3 × 1 euro and almost spoils it do you you think? That warning people that it is worth using a good sandwich bread because it is half this recipe.
Best regards!!
Hello Mary, take reason as the bread we bought it on either side and the important thing is you have forgotten us. A snack is the main thing and must buy bread of truth, not that which looks good, after a while is like play dough. I'm glad a lot you liked and you have prontito new recipe of sandwich because I love them! Thank you very much for writing and especially thank you for being here with me. A Kiss :)
I did it and I have no words to tell the rich that was. A wonder that I'm going to redo too often.
Did some changes because I was missing the yellow mustard (then improvised one) and I used another piece of meat: http://calialavanille.canalblog.com/archives/2015/08/21/32449222.html
Well I'm glad a lot that you liked the recipe. The sandwich was fantastic! and the good thing about the recipes is that each le of his own touch! Thank you very much for the link but above all thank you for being here with me :)
Yesterday my oldest son and I saw the movie jajajajja is great. I've even dreamed of the sandwich. It takes all day asking if I prepared it. The case is that I have the meat marinate and tomorrow will be the big day lol like I said a Cook I know, if all it takes is good, the result is good, so tomorrow it will enjoy. Thanks for sharing your recipe. A greeting.
Hello dew! I hope that everything came out well and that you liked. The recipe is very good and the meat comes out delicious so I hope that you liked. A kiss and happy new year!
Hi, I have already made it twice, with changes the second time which made it much tastier. (1) do it with lean instead of pork loin. ((2) 40 minutes in oven instead of 60 (think then going to the Pan) 3) I put a bit of banana griddled.
Exquisite.
Hi MIguel, then great your advice. The oven depends more on part of big which is the piece of meat than of the type. To my as I don't like fat do with lomo but insurance that lean looks great.
And grilled bananas safe is going great also. Thank you for writing and for being here with me :)
Loleta Hello!
This recipe is a 10!
But I have a question:
The excess sauce could use to make a sauce?
What do you recommend? Because it has enough oil and not be as well as linking it to get a worthy of this receton sauce!
Thanks in advance and greetings, you are a real crack.
Hello Alberto!
Ayy how nice that you enjoyed!. If by the remaining mojo you're referring to the marinade, it is difficult to use as is because it carries the juice of raw meat. You could put it to fry until they evaporate and thicken a little, and if you like it thicker you could add a little starch but not be how you would be sorry a hug and thank you very much for writing